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Tag Archives: Durban
OTD: The Sinking of the Oceanos
On this day (04/08/1991), the cruise ship Oceanos sank off the South African Coast with the loss of no lives. A massive rescue effort by merchant ships and the South African Air Force supported by the onboard entertainment staff ensured … Continue reading
Posted in Cruiseships, Hobbies and Interests, On This Day, Personal, Retrospective, Ships, South Africa, Transportation
Tagged Cruise ship, disaster, Durban, Epirotiki Lines, Oceanos, ship, South Africa
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Remembering the Dorita
Many years ago the Transvaal Branch of the World Ship Society went on one of its periodic trips down to Durban. For some reason I was not with them but when they came back they told me about a small … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Hobbies and Interests, Personal, Photo Essay, Portsmouth and Gosport, Retrospective, Ships, South Africa, Transportation, World War 2
Tagged Dorita, Durban, Grey Mist, ship, yacht
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